Fishing at Hoods Pond, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

• Overview

  Hoods Pond lies in Rockingham County, New Hampshire. The shore lies 24 miles out. At roughly 5 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. On size it sits at the modest end of our Rockingham County list. You are 0.3 miles from Derry. Derry Village is 1.1 miles and Londonderry 2.6 miles. The county line runs close by, so rules can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Hoods Pond

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Records held for Rockingham County cover rainbow trout, largemouth bass, brown trout, bluegill and smallmouth bass. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. Take Hoods Pond a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs 22°F to 70°F. Four clear seasons, with a proper winter at one end. Hard water holds through the cold months, breaking up near early April. In an average year the thaw lands around early April and the freeze near late December. Look to early summer and the first cool weeks of autumn. On Hoods Pond the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. There is recorded parking some half a mile off. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Failing this one, try Scobie Pond, 1.9 miles away. What applies at Hoods Pond may have changed since it was mapped.